This document discusses wildlife sanctuaries in India. It provides information on several prominent wildlife sanctuaries, including their locations, key animal species present, and best times to visit. Some of the sanctuaries mentioned are Jim Corbett National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, and Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. The document emphasizes that wildlife sanctuaries are important for protecting endangered species from threats like hunting and providing opportunities for research, education, and tourism.

1. Wildlife Sanctuary
By: Mohammad Haroon
November 2014

2.  A wildlife sanctuary, is a naturally occurring
sanctuary, such as an island, that provides
protection for species from hunting, predation or
competition, it is a protected area, a geographic
territory within which wildlife is protected.
 It can be use for Study, Research and Tourism

3. 1. Caring Animals
2. Educating the Public to treat animals

4.  Minhitale Sanctuary is
located in Anuradhapura,
Sri Lanka.
 Dated back to 2500 years
 It comprises 35,000
hectares land.
 It comprises trees such as
palu, weera, teak, ebony
and milla
 Mammals such as
elephants, deer, sambhur
and bears.

7. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Leopards, Jungle Cat, Deer, Sloth, Himalayan Black
Bears, Indian Grey Mongoose, Otters, Indian
Pangolins, Langur and Rhesus Monkeys, Owls,
Nightjars
Mid-November to Mid-June
Ramanagar, Distt. Nainital, Uttarakhand
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

8. Kaziranga National Park, Assam
One-Horned Rhinoceros, Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo,
Indian Muntjac, Wild Boar, Hog Deer, Indian Tigers,
Leopards, Rock Python, King Cobra, Birds
September – October /February - March
Golaghat, Distt. Nagaon, Assam
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

9. Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
Indian Elephants, Gaurs, Tigers, Sloth Bears,
Muggers, Indian Rock Pythons, Four-Horned
Antelopes and Dholes
April - October
Bandipur, Distt. Karnataka
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

10. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Tiger, Leopards, Deer, White Tiger, Gaur (Indian
Bison), Sambar, Indian Wolf, Nilgai
15th October - 30th June
Distt. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

11. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, The Sloth Bear,
Barasingha, Indian Wild Dog, Pythons, Cobras, and
Krait
October – April
Distt. Mandla & Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

12. Sasan Gir National Park, Gujarat
Asiatic Lions, Indian Leopards, Sloth Bears, Indian
Cobras, Jungle Cats, Striped Hyenas, Golden Jackals,
Indian Mongoose, and Indian Palm Civets
December - March
south-east of Distt. Junagadh, Gujarat
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

13. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan
Siberian Crane, Egrete, Spotted Deer, Herons etc..
November – March
Bharatpur, Distt. Rajasthan
List of Birds:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

14. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Tigers, Indian Elephants, Leopards, Barking Deer,
Mouse Deer, Dholes, Gaur, Sambar, Mongoose,
Foxes, Nilgiri, and Tahr
December – April
Kumili, Distt. Kerala
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

15. Pench National Park, Maharashtra
Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Jackal, Sambar,
Indian Bison, Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Spotted Deer,
Chausingha, Ratel, Flying Squirrel, Wild Boar, Langur,
Rhesus Monkey
February – April
Distt. Seoni & Chhindwara, Maharashtra
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

16. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer, Chital, Nilgai,
Common or Macaques, Jackals, Jungle cats, Caracals,
Sloth bears, Black bucks, Rufoustailed Hare, Indian
Wild Boar, Chinkara
October - June
Sawai Madhopur, Distt. Rajasthan
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

17. Sunderbans, West Bengal (UNESCO World Heritage)
Tigers, Leopards, Rhinoceros, Wild Buffaloes, Wild
Hogs, Wild Cats, Barasinga, Spotted Deer, Hog Deer,
Barking Deer, and Monkeys
September - March
Bangladesh, West Bengal
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

18.  Hunting, Poaching and illegal
activities should be prohibited.
 Implementing strict laws.
 Hiring well trained personnel.